Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 2nd ODI International Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh taking place? Sunday, August 7th, 2022 – 08:15 (UK)

Where is Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh taking place? Harare Sports Club, Harare

What is the expected weather for Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh? 15-20c dry, with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze

What channel is Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh on? The match will be televised live on FreeSports in the UK

Where can I stream Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh? FreeSports subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the FreeSports Player both online and via smart phones.

LAST MEETING
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by five wickets.

THE LOWDOWN

ZIMBABWE

• Zimbabwe are riding the crest of a wave right now and their successful chase of 304 to beat Bangladesh in the first ODI may just be their most impressive achievement in a long time, a wonderful feat from them and another indication that Zimbabwean cricket is firmly on the up.
• Two batters recorded hundreds for Zimbabwe, Innocent Kaia hitting 110 before Sikandar Raza smashed an incredible to unbeaten 135 from just 109 balls to guide the hosts home, one of the best innings you’ll see in 50 over cricket.

BANGLADESH

• Bangladesh’s miserable tour of Zimbabwe continues, as they failed to defend a score of 303/2 with a number of dropped catches coming back to haunt them and now find themselves within one defeat of another series loss.
• The Tigers continue to be plagued with injuries as Litton Das became the latest player to be consigned to the treatment table, the batter suffering a hamstring injury and Bangladesh have been forced to call up Mohammad Naim and Ebadot Hossain.

THE PREDICTION

This has been a tour to forget for Bangladesh with their players having underperformed badly throughout so far. Take nothing away from Zimbabwe, who have been largely excellent and all the momentum is with them at the moment. When taking into account the absences among the Bangladesh team for this match, it’s a team short of quality and Zimbabwe look in prime position to take advantage and seal the series here.